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One of the lucky ones
F. GOMEZ Jr., 08/28/2015
2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Review how often brakes and rotors get replaced. Make sure there are NOT aluminum caps on tire stems. I bought brand new and have had few problems. I know have to get a tranny and cost is unreal. Other than that it has been a good vehicle for me. I used to drive it 20k miles plus annually but now I do mainly city driving. Think it does better going long range where I got 35 plus mpg a fee times. Will keep it till it dies (or I do).
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STAY AWAY!
LeoV95, 07/03/2021
2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2009 Dodge Journey with just over 159,000 miles on it back in November 2020. It was being offered at a pretty low price and unfortunately I was in desperate need of a vehicle so I ended up purchasing this car. Worst mistake ever. In the 7 months I owned this vehicle (driven about 3000 miles) I had to replace the catalytic converter, spark plugs, front tie rod ends, and power steering hose. Also this car has some serious electrical issues (often times the car doesn't start and I need to keep trying over and over again) and makes an odd metallic scratching noise on the right passenger tire (which mechanics have not been able to identify). To make matters worse, repairs and parts for this vehicle are costly (tires are an odd size therefore they are really expensive and also it has 2 catalytic converters??). I ended going to the mechanics over a dozen times in that period. I had constant anxiety driving this vehicle as it would always make an odd noise or have a check engine light turned on every time I drove more than 30 minutes. The performance was also mediocre and this car ate gas like no tomorrow. I ended up selling and bought a much more reliable car. It is more economical to flush your money down the toilet than it is to purchase this vehicle.
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I love my Journey!!!
schaff, 03/19/2013
2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We have had our 09 Journey since it's had 500 miles on it. It had a major think happen to it under warranty, I can't even think of what it's called. It was 1500.00 dollars though to fix it thank The Lord under our coverage. Other than that one time thing we have put brakes on it at 40,000 miles and new tires at 42,000 miles the one tire was breaking down inside but they didn't have to many more thousand miles to go anyway that was last Friday at 900.00 dollars. We put a black wind deflector, and a bra on it too. I love the dependability the car has, and I'd trust it to drive anywhere, and not be worried. I feel bad that so many on here have had nothing, but trouble with their Journey.
Worst car I ever own
sam, 08/29/2015
updated 09/01/2016
2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
If they said why it s a family car when it's an unreliable car it has stop with me twice on the highway with Ann 11months baby the car overheat bought the car in March and 2 weeks after car started give me trouble stay away stay away don't waste your money I regretted buying this car and sad thing is it's finance its a death machine that can kill your family anytime Even now still overheats and stats whenever it feels like it
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smalerie, 08/23/2011
2009 Dodge Journey SXT 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
First my car was in the shop about 13 months after I bought it. March 2010 for the recall of the drivers side switch for the windows. A month later we noticed there was a foul smell. It got so bad it made me sick and any passenger. Turning recycled air on was the only way to get rid of it. My AWD transfer unit was leaking onto the exhaust! Covered under warranty no! $300 later brought it home. 5 days later stranded on a hill AWD unit had dislodged itself. They wanted $1,500 to fix. Called customer service and dropped it to $500. It was a manufacture defect but they wouldn't come out and say it. Changed brakes after begining of summer last year need to again. Windows stopped working again!